Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions and methods for the selective targeting of components of a first or a second DNA repair pathway in cancer cells having an impaired, defective or deregulated first DNA repair pathway. In some embodiments of the disclosure, the disclosure provides a composition comprising a DNA ligase 1 (LIG1) blocking agent, wherein in a target cell comprising an impaired, defective or deregulated homologous recombination (HR) repair pathway, the blocking agent reduces or inhibits a function of LIG1. In some embodiments of the disclosure, the disclosure provides composition comprising a Fanconi Anemia Group M protein (FANCM) blocking agent, wherein in a target cell comprising an impaired, defective or deregulated homologous recombination (HR) repair pathway, the blocking agent reduces or inhibits a function of FANCM. The disclosure further provides methods for using compositions of the disclosure for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: An ammonium polyphosphate based fire-retardant composition comprises an ammonium polyphosphate, a suspending agent, and an effective amount of at least two corrosion inhibiting agents selected from the group of corrosion inhibiting agents including activated carbon, Epsom salts, Gypsum, azoles, and vapor phase inhibitors. The composition may further include a xanthan gum, a coloring agent or both. TABLE 1 Formulation in Weight % Formu- Formu- Formu- Formu- Formu- Formu- Component lation 1 lation 2 lation 3 lation 4 lation 5 lation 6 Ammonium 91.80 91.80 91.75 90.80 91.80 91.75 Polyphosphate Attapulgite 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 Clay Iron Oxide 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 Xanthan Gum 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.30 Epsom Salt 0.10 0.10 0.15 0.10 0.10 0.15 2-mercapto- 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.10 benzothiazole Benzotriazole 1.00 2.50 2.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 VpCl-609?™ 2.00 1.50 1.50 2.00 — — Ammonium — — — — 2.00 2.

Abstract: There is provided the use of cellulose nanocrystals as a corrosion inhibitor for inhibiting corrosion of a metal object made of steel. The use includes imparting charges onto the cellulose nanocrystals. The use includes dispersing an effective corrosion inhibiting amount of the cellulose nanocrystals so charged within a composition comprising a carrier. The use includes applying an effective corrosion inhibiting amount of the composition to the metal object such that the composition is adapted to inhibit corrosion of the metal object by 8% or more.

Abstract: There is provided the use of cellulose nanocrystals as a corrosion inhibitor for inhibiting corrosion of a metal object made of steel. The use includes using acid to impart ester groups onto the cellulose nanocrystals. The use includes dispersing an effective corrosion inhibiting amount of the cellulose nanocrystals having the ester groups within a composition comprising a carrier essentially consisting of water. The cellulose nanocrystals are provided in an amount equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight of the carrier and equal to or less than 3.0% by weight of the carrier. The use includes applying an effective corrosion inhibiting amount of the composition to the metal object such that the composition is adapted to inhibit corrosion of the metal object by 8% or more.

Abstract: There is provided the use of cellulose nanocrystals as a corrosion inhibitor for inhibiting corrosion of a metal object made of steel. The use includes using acid to impart ester groups onto the cellulose nanocrystals. The use includes dispersing an effective corrosion inhibiting amount of the cellulose nanocrystals having the ester groups within a composition comprising a carrier essentially consisting of water. The cellulose nanocrystals are provided in an amount equal to or greater than 0.1% by weight of the carrier and equal to or less than 3.0% by weight of the carrier. The use includes applying an effective corrosion inhibiting amount of the composition to the metal object such that the composition is adapted to inhibit corrosion of the metal object by 8% or more.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a corrosion inhibitor comprising cellulose nanocrystals. According to another aspect, there is provided a corrosion-inhibiting agent essentially consisting of a plurality of cellulose nanocrystals. The above set out cellulose nanocrystals may be in free form, such as acid-form cellulose nanocrystals, in one embodiment and added to a carrier. The cellulose nanocrystals may be effective in inhibiting ferrous and non-ferrous metals. According to a further aspect, the invention relates to a corrosion-inhibiting composition comprising a corrosion inhibitor and the above set out corrosion-inhibiting agent in an effective combination to inhibit corrosion of metals. The composition may be effective in inhibiting ferrous metals when the cellulose nanocrystals are in either salt or free form. The composition may be effective in inhibiting corrosion of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals when the cellulose nanocrystals are in free form.

Abstract: An ammonium polyphosphate based fire-retardant composition comprises an ammonium polyphosphate, a suspending agent, and an effective amount of at least two corrosion inhibiting agents selected from the group of corrosion inhibiting agents including activated carbon, Epsom salts, Gypsum, azoles, and vapour phase inhibitors. The composition may further include a xanthan gum, a coloring agent or both.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a corrosion inhibitor comprising cellulose nanocrystals. According to another aspect, there is provided a corrosion-inhibiting agent essentially consisting of a plurality of cellulose nanocrystals. The above set out cellulose nanocrystals may be in free form, such as acid-form cellulose nanocrystals, in one embodiment and added to a carrier. The cellulose nanocrystals may be effective in inhibiting ferrous and non-ferrous metals. According to a further aspect, the invention relates to a corrosion-inhibiting composition comprising a corrosion inhibitor and the above set out corrosion-inhibiting agent in an effective combination to inhibit corrosion of metals. The composition may be effective in inhibiting ferrous metals when the cellulose nanocrystals are in either salt or free form. The composition may be effective in inhibiting corrosion of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals when the cellulose nanocrystals are in free form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a corrosion inhibitor. The corrosion includes an azole and a plurality of cellulose nanocrystals. The cellulose nanocrystals are combined with monovalent cationic counterions according to one aspect. The monovalent cationic counterions are sodium ions according to one example. The cellulose nanocrystals may be in dried solid form. According to a further aspect, there is provided a process for the use of cellulose nanocrystals in inhibiting corrosion. The process includes the step of providing an azole. The process further includes the step of adding cellulose nanocrystals to the azole. According to another aspect, there is provided a process for inhibiting corrosion of metal equipment where water can reside. The process includes adding an effective corrosion inhibiting amount of a corrosion inhibitor composition. The corrosion inhibitor composition includes an azole and cellulose nanocrystals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of charged cellulose nanocrystals as a corrosion inhibitor. According to one aspect, there is provided a corrosion inhibitor comprising of a plurality of charged cellulose nanocrystals fibrils. There is further provided a process for inhibiting corrosion of metal equipment where water can reside. According to a further aspect, the process includes adding an effective corrosion inhibiting amount of acid-form the cellulose nanocrystals. According to another aspect, the process includes selectively causing a first set of the cellulose nanocrystals to be negatively charged. The first set of the cellulose nanocrystals so charged function as an anodic corrosion inhibitor. The process includes selectively causing a second set of the cellulose nanocrystals to be positively charged. The second set of the cellulose nanocrystals so charged functions as a cathodic corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: A fire-retardant composition comprising an ammonium polyphosphate, a suspending agent and an effective amount of a corrosion inhibiting agent. When in solution the corrosion inhibiting agent includes at least one ion selected from the group of ions consisting of aluminum ions, ferric ions, calcium ions and magnesium ions. Said ions complex an effective amount of fluoride ions present in the fire-retardant composition to reduce the corrosiveness of the fire-retardant composition.

Abstract: A fire-retardant composition comprising an ammonium polyphosphate, a suspending agent and an effective amount of a corrosion inhibiting agent. When in solution the corrosion inhibiting agent includes at least one ion selected from the group of ions consisting of aluminum ions, ferric ions, calcium ions and magnesium ions. Said ions complex an effective amount of fluoride ions present in the fire-retardant composition to reduce the corrosiveness of the fire-retardant composition.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for processing a plurality of financial documents, comprising, a document processor, wherein, for each financial document, the document processor captures data encoded on the financial document and an image of the financial document during a prime pass, and assigns a prime pass sequence number to each financial document. The apparatus includes a computer database in which the prime pass data and image is stored in association with the prime pass sequence number for the financial document. The document processor is adapted to determine whether the financial document should be rejected because the data and document image needs to be repaired or the data only needs to be repaired. If the data and image needs to be repaired, the document processor, or a desktop scanner/reader, recaptures the data and image, assigns a recapture sequence number to the financial document, and the recaptured data and image is stored in the computer database in association with the recapture sequence number.

Abstract: A monitor assembly is provided herein for monitoring the effectiveness of anodic protection of a carbon steel vessel containing a corrosive liquor, e.g. pulp digesters. The monitor has two identical carbon steel coupons mounted on a mount rod, one coupon being in electrical connection with the anodically protected vessel, the other being out of electrical connection with such vessel. A reference electrode is mounted on the same mount rod in such a way that the reference electrode, but not the mount rod, is wetted by the liquid contents of the carbon steel vessel. In this novel combination of elements, the mount rod, the metal components of a sealing gland and a metal spacer disc are made of any metal with sufficient mechanical and chemical stability to withstand the corrosive environment of the liquid contents of the carbon steel vessel and the mechanical stress.

Abstract: A method is provided herein for the electrochemical corrosion protection of a partly submersed, rotating, stainless steel drum in a vat containing a corrosive, oxidizing, chloride-containing bleach liquor. The method comprises the step of impressing a protection potential to the stainless steel drum at a predetermined voltage in the range of -600 to +400 mV.sub.Ag/AgCl. This predetermined voltage is sufficiently low to draw the stainless steel into a passive corrosion protection zone. However, that voltage is not sufficiently low to draw the stainless steel into a zone of uniform corrosion. Specific means for the placement of the anode in the vat are also provided.

Abstract: A monitor assembly for monitoring the effectiveness of a method and apparatus for electrochemical crevice corrosion protection by electrochemical potential control of a stainless steel vessel containing a corrosive washing solution, e.g. bleach plant washer equipment used in the pulp industry.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process which consistently produces a ferromolybdenum alloy useful as a furnace additive with a molybdenum content of at least 50% by weight and a carbon content of not more than 0.1% by weight with a high recovery of molybdenum. In the process which may be carried out in an electric arc furnace, a charge of molybdenum oxide concentrate, lime and a carbonaceous reducing agent such as coke is fed to a bath containing iron suitably covered by a layer of slag. The coke is fed in an amount sufficient to reduce the molybdenum oxide which itself is added in an amount to provide the required property of molybdenum in the alloy. Molybdenum in the slag is stripped with a carbonaceous material such as coke in order to enhance the overall recovery of molybdenum in the process. The process itself can be carried out either on a batch or continuous basis.